Nonvibratory massaging device



A. R. MARTY NON-VIBRATORY MASSAGING DEVICE March 2, 1948.

Filed March 4, 1946 v INVENTOR. AMOS R. MARTY ATTORNEY.

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Patented Mar. 2, 1948 UNITED "STATES PAT 2,436,969: i 1 7 NONVIBRATORY MASSAGING DEVICE,

Amos R. Marty, Marion; Ohio Application March 4, 1946,1Seria1No .651;839

This invention relatesto a non=vibratory massaging device.

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Among the objects of the invention is the provision of means for applying manual massage to the human body, with or without light" and/or thermo-therapy.

Another object is to accelerate the circulation of the blood, stimulate the-,muscular-a d vascular systems and build up the nerve force of the humanbody. v a

Another object is the provision of such adevice within a low price'range that is simple, compact, and convenient for'traveler s. I v

A further object is high efiiciency, with a thermal element; adjustable" mechanically and electrically; and the-'- elimination of the fire hazard in such an instrumentll V Other-objects and advantages will appear as the description progresses; ;In the specification and theacoompanying drawings'theinvention is disclosed in its preferredj'form; B'utit isto-be understood that it is not limitedjto this form, because-it may tie-embodied in" modifications within the spirit of the invention as defined in the claims following the. description.

Reference is here made to my Patent Number 2,424,699 -entitledyManual' massaging. device, issued July 29,1947.

In the onesheet ofdrawings:

Fig. 1 is a sideelevationb'f a'm'assa'ging device embodying this invention; 1 a I Fig. 2ris an endviewfrom below of the same.

Fig; 3' is a verticalsection of the same on the Fig. 4 is a top view of the massaging ring.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section across the diameter of a modified form of massaging ring.

Fig. 6 is a wiring diagram of the electrical circuit. 7

In detail the structure illustrated in Fig. 3,

comprises the cylindrical body I, having the side slots 2, 3, and the various vent holes such as 4. The upper end of the body is internally threaded and has the hand grip 5 screwed therein. This handle has the open recess with the bottom 6 closing the top of the body I. This recess is closed at the top by the flat cover I, that is frictionally held in the top of the recess, and is provided with a center opening 8, for convenience in removing the cover. The periphery of the hand grip is fluted at 9 to provide better manual control and has the flared skirt ill for protecting the finger ends of the user, from the radiated heat of the body I,

The lower end of the body has the projecting lugs H, 12, fitting snugly into the sockets i3,--'|Q, provided in the upper periphery of the annular massaging ring 115. 'The massaging 'ri-ng'i's' attached to the-body l,-by the looped pins I 6=,- 11', having their ends passing through the lugs'l 'l 512 and the wall ofthe sockets I3, I 4 respectively. The opposite ends of these pins pass throughthe body wall above the lugs and have wa'shers' rivetd thereon with the springs such as' i8 interposed therebetween and theadjacent innerwa'll of the body I, respectively; to'hold the body and-inassage ring normally locked together. The message ring can be released for replacement, 15y pulling outward on the loops of the pins from without; or by reaching through-the opening-fin the ring with the finger and pushing outward on the washers to compressthe springs-l 8 and-with draw the lower ends of the pins I6, '11, froih 'th'e wallso'f the sockets 13,14.

The thermalelement comprises the conventional infra-red filament or other source of heat and light such as the bulb 20 ha'ving'*-'the resistance filament Z! therein. The basei'ofthe bulb is held inthe socket '22-, forming' part of the -circularpartition 23, having the depending i fiange 24 slidable freely'within the body I. ""Thiflahge has gaps therein registering with-the slots lj it in the body, Fig. 3. V 7

{The resilient latches 25, 26 are' fixed try-the underside of the partition and extend -tlir' "gh the slots 2', 3, respectively. The ldckihg d is'c 1-, 28 are respectively riveted tothelatches an' extend 1 into and engage the inneredges of the-slots 2," 3. The partition" may be adjusted; Vertically hy depnessing the latches 5 2-5; 26 to -disengage the discs 21, 28 from the body slots. When the latches are released the discs lock the partition in the adjusted position. The thermo-insulating pad 29 of fiber-glass or the like, is interposed on top of the partition to minimize the conduction of heat from the filament 2 I The insulated cord 30 that supplies electric current to the filament passes upwardly in a stretchable coil to the rheostat 32 mounted within the body I, allowin for the vertical adjustment reflector 36 is attached to the socket 22, and directs the rays from the filament downwardly through the center opening in the massage ring. For infra-red rays it is desirable that the interior of the reflector be polished to better concentrate and direct the rays. When infra-red bulbs with silvered reflecting areas thereon are available, the reflector 36 may be omitted.

Various types of massaging rings are supplied as accessories for the massaging device. The type shown in Fig. 3, is suitable" for firm muscular surfaces, while the modification shown in Fig. 5 is adapted to deeper depression into facial, neck, abdominal and soft fatty tissues, for dissipating excess fat by massage and heat therapy. For

4 In treating localized pain or congestion, the device may be held against the skin in a stationary position with the filament elevated or at the distance from the skin indicated by diagnosis.

In addition to the many therapeutic advantages above recited the device is safe to handle, because it may be stood upright on the fiat top cover I. If carelessly laid down on its side, while the filament is functioning, the skirt M will act as a fulcrum causing the weighted hand grip to lift the open end of the massage ring above the surface upon which the device is resting, so that the emitted heat will not scorch the surface of a a table, or ignite any adjacent combustibles.

sensitive or bony structures the face of the ring may be smooth; without the knobby projections such as 15', where heat therapy without massage is indicated, and emollients are applied to the skin.

The degree of heat directed upon the skin sur face by the element 2|, concentrated and directed by the reflector 36, may be varied by thermostatic control at 32, and/or by adjustably varying the distance of the filament 2| from the massaging ring l5.

The several lead weights 37, 38, 39, may be used singly or collectively, in the upper recess in the hand grip 5, to cause a downward pressure on the massaging ring in addition to the manual pressure in applying massage. The weights may be omitted for facial and the more delicate forms of massage. These weights are held against displacement in use, by the spring 1' fixed to the inner side Of the cover 1.

To reduce the fire hazard, and for general eonvenience it is preferable to mount the filament 2| within the hollow body I. But the filament may be mounted externally of the body I in fixed or adjustable relation to the surface being massaged.

The invention operates substantially as follows: The hand grip 5, is firmly grasped in the hand and the massaging ring applied to the skin. The massaging motion may be forward and back, or in circles over the skin, or the'hand grip may be twisted back and forth to apply torque to the skin.

The heat therapy is applied by closing the switch 33 and energizing the filament 21 to the desired extent by the rheostat 32. The up or down mechanical adjustment of the partition 23 increases or diminishes the intensity of the effeet. This light and thermo-therapy may be used The modified massage ring l5x, shown in Fig. 5, has the general characteristics of the ring l5, such as the top sockets I31, Mar, and the knobby end l5'rc, with the addition of the extension neck 40 having the openings 4| through which the thermorays from the filament may be projected, in addition to the open end at 42.

.As shown the device is designed for production in suitable thermoreslstant plastics, in contrasting colors.

Having fully described this invention and its mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A massaging device comprising a hollow body open at one end; ahand grip closing the other end of said body; a skirt on said hand grip extending beyond the diameter of said body; a massaging member having an unobstructed central opening therethrough; and a thermo-electric element within said body and located coaxially with the opening in said massaging member;

2. A massaging device comprising a hollow body open at one end; a weighted hand grip closing the other end of said body and having a. skirt projecting beyond the diameter of said body; a massaging member having an unobstructed central opening therethrough; and a thermo-electric element within said body and located coaxially with the opening in said massaging member.

AMOS R. MARTY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

STATES PATENTS Sommer Dec. 19, 1939 

